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Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association/Pennsylvania Convenience Store Council is a statewide trade association with more than 1,100 supermarket and convenience store members, operating nearly 4,500 retail food stores throughout Pennsylvania and parts of the mid-Atlantic. Pennsylvania Coupon Redemption Services, Inc. (PCRS), also a wholly-owned PFMA subsidiary, is the nation's largest coupon clearinghouse operated by a state trade association. More than 800 retailers in Pennsylvania and adjoining states entrust their coupon processing needs to PCRS. The corporate office is located at: 1029 Mumma Road, Wormleysburg, PA 17043. A group of independent retailers met in Erie, Pennsylvania on October 29, 1952 with a plan to start a statewide trade association. They officially accepted a charter from the National Association of Retail Grocers (NARGUS) at that meeting. The new group was named the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association. In 1984, the Pennsylvania Convenience Store Council was developed to meet the growing needs of the convenience store industry. PFMA offers many member services, including legislative representation, conferences, seminars, certification programs, industry publications and member insurance programs. In addition to those services, the Association operates business subsidiaries that help generate revenue for Association services. Merchants Express Money Order Company (MEMO) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PFMA. Retailers act as agents of MEMO through the sale of money services products to their customers. MEMO currently offers its products to a variety of retailers in 32 states. Our membership represents all segments of the retail food industry, including locally-owned stores of all sizes, convenience stores and regional and national chains. The mission of the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association is to improve the public image, effectiveness and profitability of companies in the retail and wholesale food distribution industry.
 

 


 

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PFMA Submits Written Testimony to Senate Hearing focusing on Retailing & Alcohol Sales Privatization
PFMA was not invited to testify at the committee hearing, but its members wanted to ensure that key points regarding HB 790 were relayed to the Senate. (More)

PFMA Members Have An Outstanding Record
for Alcohol Sales Compliance

Camp Hill, PA — Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) members currently selling adult beverages in the Commonwealth have an exceptional record for compliance. The association recently polled members who currently have a license to sell alcohol in Pennsylvania and found those companies have exemplary records and policies in place to ensure the lawful sale of adult beverages. (More)

Corbett's asset test finds little abuse in $2.6 billion food stamp program
Reinstituted test examines applicants' personal wealth and income to determine eligibility... (More)

PFMA's David McCorkle Discussed Privatization on SMART TALK
David McCorkle, PFMA president and CEO, appeared on WITF's Smart Talk on Thursday, April 11. View the video.

WIC Quarterly Prices, Minimum Technology Standards, Minimum Inventory Standards & Food List
The Pennsylvania WIC Program has published its maximum allowable and competitive price lists for the first calendar quarter of 2013, January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2013 for the various retailer types... (More)

Pennsylvania House of Representatives Votes
to Pass HB 790

This marks a major step forward in reforming and modernizing alcohol sales in the Commonwealth. (More)

PFMA Announces Support of HB 790
TAKE ACTION! Urge Your Lawmakers to Support HB 790 for more convenient and customer-friendly adult beverage sales. (More)

PFMA Urges All Members & their Customers to Visit FreeMyBeer.com & Push for Convenient Alcohol Sales
Send a message to your legislators through FreeMyBeer.com (More)

PFMA Announces Position
on Taylor Amendment

In a letter to House Liquor Control Chairman John Taylor and Minority Chairman Paul Costa, PFMA expresses its support for HB 790 in its current form. (More)

NOW IS THE TIME!
We believe Pennsylvania's beer sale laws are restrictive and anti-consumer. Make 2013 the year of reform! (More)

Op-ed: Gas prices and transportation funding
In adjusting the Oil Company Franchise Tax cap, and proposing the 17 percent reduction in the state's flat tax, the Corbett Administration is working to achieve a balanced, stable transportation funding mechanism. The factors outside the control of state government that impact gasoline prices need to be addressed in other forums... (More)

Pa. Food Merchants Praise Gov. Corbett's Plan to End State's Monopoly on Adult Beverage Sales
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2013 PFMA Calendar & Vacation Planner Available
Download the 2013 Calendar and Vacation Planner for your use. (More)

Which Agency To Contact During A Food Tampering Incident
In 2008 there were a number of food tampering incidents that took place in Pennsylvania. In each case there was confusion as to which agency to contact to report an incident... (More)

PFMA/PCSC Announce Energy Provider Endorsement
We have selected an energy provider to help save you money on electricity as the rate caps expire. (More)

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